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Strangles
Shiawassee County, MI
Outbreak Identifier: 4675
Alert ID: 2064
May 10, 2021
Confirmed Case(s) - Voluntary Quarantine

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Number Confirmed: 1;
Age: 15; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Paint;
Clinical Signs: Fever, Nasal Discharge; Confirmation Date: 4/27/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated;
Notes: This is the third confirmed case of strangles from a premises first reported as having strangles in February of 2021. It is unclear at this time how many horses, if any, may have been exposed and developed signs of strangles. For more information about Strangles go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet-Strep_equi_final%20Cobranded_0.pdf
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